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A patient presents in the emergency room with: A hyper-resonant note on the left and the right. Decreased vocal fremitus on on the left and right.  Depressed diaphragms on the left and right. Which of the following is most likely the cause of the clinical findings?

A cancer patient has developed a tumor in the right mainstem bronchus.  Which therapy would help him breathe?

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A patient presents in the emergency room with: a tracheal shift to the left, A dull percussion note on the left, increased vocal fremitus on on the left.  Which of the following is most likely the cause of the clinical findings?

A patient presents in the emergency room with: a tracheal shift to the right, A dull percussion note on the left, Decreased vocal fremitus on on the left.  Which of the following is most likely the cause of the clinical findings?